"That's what I really like about this system: its ability to present a
coherent stereo picture without filling the room with huge speakers is
deeply impressive, and should win this system very many followers. Yes I
freely admit I came to reviewing these speakers with some prejudice: that
the Gallo Nucleus Micro and MPS150 won me over is a tribute to its
achievement."
Gramophone
Feb 2003
FAQ - vanliga frågor och svar
: Where can I hear
the Nucleus Micro, A'Diva and Dué?
: Please check the 'Dealers'
section of this site.
: Can I mix Micro,
A'Diva and Dué speakers as part of a Home Cinema set up?
: YES, Micro, A'Diva and
Dué speakers can be run together. All three products are rated at 8 Ohm
and use a version of the same 3" driver, they therefore integrate very
well indeed.
: What is the lowest
rated power amplifier I can use with the Nucleus Micro and Dué?
: The Micro uses our
patented "S2" technology. S2 dramatically increases the output of the
system. As an 8 Ohm load with high efficiency the Micro will play at
normal levels on amplifiers rated as low as 5 watts per channel. Most
amplifiers/receivers will have at least 40 watts per channel and therefore
enough power to drive the Nucleus Micro.
: Will the Nucleus
Micro, A'Diva and Dué loudspeakers work with my current equipment?
: We have designed our
speakers to work with just about anything you might already own or are
considering purchasing. They have been engineered to seamlessly integrate
with almost any brand of audio component on the market.
: What wire sounds
the best with the Micro system?
: We feel that our
wire is some of the best sounding wire we have heard with our system. This
is the same wire that is used to wire the system internally. It can be
purchased in 100' rolls and is available in black or white.
: Can I use my
existing wire with the Micro?
: Many people tell us
that their room is already wired in-wall etc. You can of course use any
wire with the Micro system. If the run is longer than 25 feet you should
use a 16 gauge wire. Less than 25 feet and you can use 18 gauge. Basically,
if you set up the system and it sounds good to you, stop worrying and
enjoy the music.
: How do you get so
much sound out of such a tiny speaker as the Nucleus Micro?
: The Micro and
subwoofer both utilise our proprietary and patented "S2" technology. S2 is
a way of de-coupling the backsides of the drivers from the air inside the
spheres. This allows them to react more quickly to steep transients. It is
this increase in efficiency which allows the Micro to be an easy to drive
8 Ohm load. It also gains an additional two full octaves of low frequency
extension for any given cabinet size. The satellite thus covers the entire
vocal range without a crossover.
: What is the
importance of not having a crossover in the Nucleus Micro?
: There is no such thing
as a good crossover. All crossovers introduce time and phase distortions
that degrade the original signal. By using one single driver to cover the
entire range above the THX specification (where your receiver crosses over
to the small enclosure setting) the Micro can deliver true audiophile
quality sound. This means a very high degree of transparency, tonal
accuracy and most importantly a musical experience. Eliminating the
crossover also helps to reduce the fatigue that many small satellites tend
to cause with extended listening. The most important specifications are
not even measured - speed and transparency. These are the details that
make a speaker musical and lifelike. Due to the simplicity of our design,
the Micro is one of the fastest, most dynamic and transparent speakers at
any price and certainly in its class.
: Why a sphere?
: We do not use
spherical cabinets because we are trying to make a design statement. Our
products are a pure example of form following function. We use a sphere
because it solves all of the major problems inherent in box designs.
** A sphere has no internal standing waves where bass output and
efficiency are lost.
** A sphere has no external baffle diffraction to smear the signal. This
allows our speakers to deliver the most open, transparent soundstage
possible. Say goodbye to flat left to right placement of instruments and
vocals. The Micro, A'Diva and Dué will deliver accurate recreations of the
original recording stage. Placement of instruments is readily discernible
up, down, front to back and way outside the actual placement of the
speakers within the room. Of course, special effects in movies will take
on an entirely new dimension. The added details will convince you that you
are one step closer to being there.
** A sphere is the strongest, lightest cabinet possible and has long been
known to be the optimal enclosure for a driver. The most important design
factors for speaker cabinets are structural rigidity and lack of resonance.
Box designs attempt to make up for lack of rigidity by adding mass. Mass
simply stores energy which is then released to the environment as
harmonics and ringing that are out of time and out of phase with the
music, that old familiar "box sound".
: How large a room
can the Micro stereo system support?
: Ideally the Micro is
suited to rooms of around 16 x 18 feet and smaller. The addition of a
powered sub will greatly increase usable room dimensions.
: Can I purchase the
satellites without the subwoofer?
: Yes. If you plan on
using them for stereo listening as opposed to solely Home Cinema, we would
strongly recommend our MPC 1 subwoofer, as it is a perfect match. The
satellite subwoofer combination should be viewed as a single speaker with
only the "tweeter" visible.
Runt Ljud AB
Box 7317, 10390 Stockholm
tel: 073-9068169 e-post: info@runtljud.se